Touring Central Europe - Day 4

Stop 12 - Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory: Since we didn't have time to tour the Schindler's Factory the previous day, we decided to fit it in before leaving Krakow the next morning.

 

Stop 13 - Auschwitz Concentration Camp: Next we headed to Oświęcim to visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps. Our experience here was totally indescribable. The stories that we read and the things that we saw will forever be engrained in our minds. As we held the kids in our arms and walked through the gas chambers, we left with gratitude in our hearts and a greater resolve to be a little bit better.

Stop 14 - Olomouc, Czech Republic: After leaving Auschwitz we began our drive to Brno. On the way we stopped for dinner in Olomouc and got to see the incredible town square all lit up. 

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Stop 11 - Wieliczka Salt Mine: After getting up early, we began our long drive to Krakow to visit the Wieliczka Salt Mine. The mine was incredible and unlike anything we have ever seen. Although the tour was two hours long, the kids did great and Maeli enjoyed using my phone to take her own pictures. The highlight of the tour was the Chapel of Saint Kinga, where we were treated to a rarely seen light show. 

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Touring Central Europe - Day 2

Stop 7 - Jewish Cemetery in the Jewish Quarter: After getting into Prague late the previous night, we took it easy and spent the morning exploring the historic Jewish Quarter of Prague. The highlight was getting to see the Jewish Cemetery in the heart of the district. The cemetery contains 12,000 gravestones representing 100,000 burials. As they ran out of room in the cemetery, they continued to add layers on top of layers. They say that in some areas the layers are 12 deep.

Stop 8 - Prague Old Town Square: After watching the famous clock ring in the Old Town Square, we grabbed a quick lunch from some street vendors. Our favorite was the roasted pork which they cut right off the pig when we ordered.

Stop 9 - Charles Bridge: Next we strolled over to Charles Bridge to enjoy the views of Prague. We saw a small playground at the end of the bridge and stopped to let the kids play for a while.

Stop 10 - Vytopna Railway Restaurant: Our final stop of the day was at the Vytopna Railway Restaurant where your drink orders are served on a model train. The kids LOVED watching the trains go by and Milo would get upset when a few minutes would go by without seeing a train.

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